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'We've got big problems' - Hamilton says Ferrari need 'serious talks'

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Lewis Hamilton criticized Ferrari’s performance in the Mexico City Grand Prix, stating that the team needs serious internal discussions following an altercation between Charles Leclerc and himself that cost Ferrari a potential victory. During the race, Leclerc cut a chicane on the first lap to pass Hamilton for the lead; this led to Max Verstappen overtaking both Ferraris later in the race, securing a win with Hamilton finishing second. Hamilton emphasized his dissatisfaction through team radio comments and post-race statements, highlighting ongoing issues between him and Leclerc throughout the season regarding teamwork and strategy adherence.

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Kimi Antonelli, a 20-year-old driver from Italy, became the youngest Formula 1 world champion in history after finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix on November 1, 2026. Despite battling a viral infection that kept him away from track activities earlier this week, Antonelli clinched the title ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. With his victory, he secured 365 points in the season, surpassing previous records set by other champions. The Mercedes driver expressed profound emotion upon achieving his goal: "I’m still trying to realize and understand what just happened." Antonelli's success marks a significant milestone for Formula 1, drawing admiration from across the racing community.

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37 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 To Antonelli, firstly, who said: "I will definitely frame the picture and put it in my house because it's just an incredible moment.

2026-11-02 · assertive framing · How Antonelli 'blew everyone away' to make Formula 1 history

🔮 When informed Hamilton was unhappy, Leclerc said: "I will speak with Lewis.

2026-11-01 · assertive framing · 'We've got big problems' - Hamilton says Ferrari need 'serious talks'

🔮 This is an updated version of an article first published in August 2026 Kimi Antonelli was 10 when his father Marco first realised the boy sitting on his lap, operating the steering and gears, might have an exceptional talent as a racing driver. The pair were at the Adria circuit in north-east Italy, Marco with his Lamborghini sports car team, Kimi competing in a karting race.

2026-11-01 · assertive framing · Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who became world champion

🔮 The key stories of the race were: Antonelli delivering the title with several races to go in a season he has taken by storm Tension at Ferrari after Leclerc's successful attempts to grab the lead on the first lap led to controversy and unhappiness at the team Verstappen benefitting from the internal battle to take his third win in four races. Antonelli keeps calm during late chaos Antonelli went into the race knowing that effectively he only had to stay out of trouble to ensure he secured the title. The only way he could not do so was if Russell or Hamilton won the race.

2026-11-01 · assertive framing · Antonelli becomes world champion as Verstappen wins in Mexico

🔮 It still puts the 20-year-old Italian in a strong position to seal the maiden title that will make him the youngest champion in history.

2026-11-01 · assertive framing · On 'tense' Antonelli's big weekend, this was Hamilton's day

🔮 Antonelli qualified fifth behind Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Red Bull's Max Verstappen, but will start fourth because of a one-place penalty for the Dutchman.

2026-10-31 · assertive framing · Hamilton takes first pole for Ferrari at Mexico City Grand Prix

🔮 Leclerc was 0.659 seconds quicker than Antonelli, for whom a ninth-place finish will secure the championship regardless of any other results.

2026-10-30 · assertive framing · Leclerc fastest in Mexico City Grand Prix first practice

🔮 A Mercedes spokesperson said: "We expect him to be back tomorrow." Practice for the race starts on Friday at 18:30 GMT. Antonelli will seal the championship, and become the youngest winner in Formula 1 history, as long as he does not lose more than two points to team-mate George Russell and one point to Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in the grand prix on Sunday. The only way he could be stopped from tying up the title is if one of Russell and Hamilton wins.

2026-10-29 · assertive framing · Antonelli to miss Mexico media day with illness

🔮 Antonelli will be crowned champion in Mexico City next weekend as long he does not lose more than 23 points to Russell and 24 to Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Antonelli wins in US but has to wait to secure title

🔮 Antonelli whooped with delight as he took his first pole position since the Belgian Grand Prix in July and said: "It feels good to be back." The 20-year-old Italian will become world champion on Sunday if he wins the race with Hamilton lower than fourth and Russell lower than eighth.

2026-10-24 · assertive framing · Antonelli takes US pole on weekend he can win title

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Cadillac Ferrari Formula 1 the Mexico City Grand Prix the Red Bull

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Hamilton PERSON · 10× Leclerc PERSON · 5× Ferrari ORG · 2× Lewis PERSON · 2× Formula 1 ORG · 1× Kimi Antonelli PERSON · 1× Lewis Hamilton PERSON · 1× Max Verstappen PERSON · 1× Valtteri Bottas' PERSON · 1× Verstappen PERSON · 1×

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- Published Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari "have to have some serious talks behind closed doors" after fighting between their two drivers cost them victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02

🔮 When informed Hamilton was unhappy, Leclerc said: "I will speak with Lewis.

2026-11-02 · BBC News

'We've got big problems' - Hamilton says Ferrari need 'serious talks' · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 2 hedged)

- Published Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari "have to have some serious talks behind closed doors" after fighting between their two drivers cost them victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix. asserted

fighting → publish → Prix

Leclerc cut a chicane on the first lap to take the lead from Hamilton, who then lost second place to Max Verstappen as a consequence of his team-mate's attack. asserted

who → cut → attack

Verstappen went on to win the race with Hamilton second as Kimi Antonelli finished third to become the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history. asserted

Antonelli → go → history

"Ultimately, that lost us the win today," said Hamilton. asserted

Hamilton → lose → win

"We have to have some serious talks behind closed doors." asserted

We → have → doors

During a red-flag period in the race caused by a crash for Valtteri Bottas' Cadillac, Hamilton had said over team radio: "We've got big problems. asserted

We → cause → problems

When informed Hamilton was unhappy, Leclerc said: "I will speak with Lewis. asserted

I → inform → Lewis

We both didn't make the corner. asserted

We → make → corner

I don't know if Lewis' point was for me to get P3 but having the Red Bull second I felt it was worth it to keep the position and see what happened. asserted

what → know → position

That's what I did. asserted

I → do → what

I could be also unhappy with how much he pushed me off track out of Turn One, but it is racing. uncertain

it → push → Turn

When you are fighting for a win it is the way it should be." Hamilton's point is that if the Ferraris had worked together on the first lap, they would have been running one-two and could have controlled the race from there and likely finished in those positions. The incident was the latest and arguably most serious of a series of tensions between Hamilton and Leclerc this season. uncertain

incident → fight → Hamilton

It follows Leclerc pushing Hamilton off track at the first corner of the Italian Grand Prix. asserted

Leclerc → follow → Prix

The race before that, Leclerc ignored a team order to let Hamilton by when they were on different strategies. asserted

they → ignore → strategies

In Singapore last month, there was another incident when Hamilton felt he should have been let by when they were on different tyres, but Ferrari refused to make the call. asserted

Ferrari → be → call